ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September
SAINT DIOMEDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Saint Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychianus, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, Pantagapas, and Eutychius were martyred for Christ's sake; some by fire, others by water, and still others with the sword and the cross. Their names, with the exception of the latter, are also listed in the Roman Martyrology* on this day.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 756)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychianus, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, Pantagapas, and Eutychius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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